It's important to note that in our lost and sinful state our sin nature alienates us from God. This means that we cannot approach Him on our own or in our own timing:
“For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace, because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so” (Romans 8:6-7)
“But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised” (1 Corinthians 2:14)
Thus we can only come to God as He has chosen us and His grace pursues us to draw us to Him:
Matthew 22:14 (ESV)
14 "For many are called, but few are chosen.”
John 6:44 (ESV)
44 "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day."
Acts 13:48 (ESV)
48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.
Acts 16:14 (ESV)
14 One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul.
Romans 8:30 (ESV)
30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.
The elect do not find God. God was never lost. God seeks out and draws His elect, His chosen, from mankind. Without God's grace drawing us, we cannot approach Him. We cannot simply choose to believe in Jesus. This is why so many tarry for the Holy Ghost. Sometimes, it's not their time. Sometimes, although they are among the called, they simply are not chosen.
In this we must simply trust in God's power and wisdom.
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